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The first email has come out... how can it be time already!?!
I find it interesting that we can register online before qualifying this year. Registration opens the 26th... Qualifying comps start the 29th... or am I missing something?
I honestly don't think the music rule will effect NHSCC at all as far as attendance. The teams competing at this level won't let music deter their nationals experience.Now question: do you anticipate MORE attending NHSCC with the music rule change and certification requirement or Less this year?
Now question: do you anticipate MORE attending NHSCC with the music rule change and certification requirement or Less this year?
I think any team who attended or brought in the mandatory camp will now anticipate/expect to get a bid and go. Cp's HS team had a camp at the school at the end of July. They also have new uniforms from Varsity. They are playing the game and expect to go.I honestly don't think the music rule will effect NHSCC at all as far as attendance. The teams competing at this level won't let music deter their nationals experience.
Now question: do you anticipate MORE attending NHSCC with the music rule
Change and certification requirement or Less this year?
@LittleMissA17 I thought you meant that that there wasn't one on Long Island last season. I'm actually surprised that is the only one in all of NYS. Not sure where upstate you are, but PA, NJ, MA or CT might wind up being more convenient for you. Quite a few Long Island teams actually go to qualifiers in NJ and PA because the NY one was usually later in the season.
I think any team who attended or brought in the mandatory camp will now anticipate/expect to get a bid and go. Cp's HS team had a camp at the school at the end of July. They also have new uniforms from Varsity. They are playing the game and expect to go.
@LittleMissA17 Wasn't there a NYS qualifier at Hofstra or Stony Brook last year as well?
Not really. I'm actually laughing that you think I'm bitter about HS standings. If you reread my post I was referring to my child's team, and not anyone else."playing the game" huh?
Would it surprise you to know that we spent a grand total of ZERO dollars outside of comp fees with Varsity last year and still did well at comps?
One of my teams won their division at the qualifier. The other was in the mix with some of the best programs in the country.
At nationals, one of my teams had 3 falls but without those deductions were in 5th place in their prelim round, and the other advanced to semis missing finals by less than a point...again against some the most prestigious teams in the country.
The phrase "playing the game" and what it implies within the context of your post is a slap in the face to the athletes that do the work to do well at these competitions. It really just comes across as sour grapes.
I think me and @OldskoolKYcheercoach have warped opinions based on geography and the cheer culture here. We live in the UCA bubble. It would take a lot for teams in our general region to stop going to UCA Nationals. Camp, music etc changes may frustrate people around here, but it's really not going to effect how we do things. I haven't noticed a drop or influx either way.The reason why I asked.. was We had some teams (not a whole lot but a few) in our are who were going to start (or were)competing UCA/USA ... but found out about music changes and credentialing then completely decided to go strictly local comps. It TOTALY changed their path.. and I thought that was insane.
I think some schools are still under the impression it's (like another poster said) a "Varsity thing" with the music... and many didn't understand credentialing. Some schools went with a cheaper local small "all star" camp and came out completely technically unsound. They have more difficult and dangerous stunts (half that are illegal) and not level appropriate for the squads true skill set.
All to "save a buck?!"
outside of music costing a few extra $100 and let's me be honest, doing a Varsity Brand at home camp it's relatively affordable... I just don't see why.
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I directed my question more at NHSCC but what I meant was..."do you think the changes have affected what camps/competitions schools will be attending this year"...